EXHIBIT 21.1

PROTECTION ONE, INC.
EXHIBIT 21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES
DECEMBER 31, 2001



                              ENTITY                  JURISDICTION
                                                    
Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc.                  Delaware
     Network Multifamily Security Corporation          Delaware
     Security Monitoring Services, Inc.                Florida
     Protection One Canada                             Ontario
          Canguard, Inc.                               Ontario